Salayah Rand

Age: 35
Race: Human
Profession: Navigator for the Avoch Flame/Criostal Geal; Human Representative for the Lucarn Liaison to the Central Government

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Salayah is fearless, outspoken, friendly, and persistent, quickly becoming Kit’s best friend, considering her a sister. Her sarcastic humor and enthusiastic optimism provide an anchor for Kit’s anxious personality, and her protective nature moves her to impulsive outbursts—she’s not afraid to speak her mind whether it’s to her Captain or a government body in an official setting.

Salayah’s romance with Ian Russell is understated, but provides Kit with a frame of reference for human relationships, which she is immensely curious about. Her insights into Kit’s own evolving relationship with Malcolm shine a light on one of the most profound aspects of her journey—letting others in and acknowledging her own desires. When Kit is afraid to let herself get attached to others, Salayah’s steady, constant support reassures her that others care about her without having ulterior motives.

Salayah’s skills as a navigator and pilot are unparalleled, saving the entire crew on two separate occasions, and her dedication to her role as Human Representative for the Lucarn Liaison proves essential to the establishment of legal recognition of the sovereignty of the Lucarn people before the galaxy’s human Central Government.

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Notable Life Events by age:
32 - Joined the Crew of the Avoch Flame as Navigator/Pilot
36 - Became the Human Representative for the Lucarn Liaison; Married Ian William Russel
37 - Birth of son, Ian John Russell
41 - Birth of daughter, Gemma Kitania Russell